The main idea is what the passage or reading section is mainly about.
100
Defined as: with a lot of detail
elaborately
100
When the narrator uses "I", the POV is _______ __________
First Person
100
What was the aspect of "goodness" of one of the medals that Bertha wore?
obedience, good conduct (behavior), and punctuality
100
Who is the Real Charles?
Laurie
200
What is the theme of a story?
The theme of a story is the lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember and apply in our own lives.
200
Defined as: determined; resolved
resolute
200
When the narrator doesn't use "I", but does use "he", or "she", the POV is __________ _______________
Third Person
200
What were either of the two young girls, on the train, named?
We aren't told their names
200
Who is called an, "old dust mop"?
The father in the story (narrator's husband)
300
What are the other four Elements of Fiction, besides Theme?
Plot, Character, Conflict, Setting
300
Defined as: tireless, persevering, tenacious
persistent
300
What type of reading would we most typically find Second Person POV?
Instructions
300
What was the theme of the aunt's story?
Goodness is rewarded
300
What are the mother and teacher eating when they meet?
Cake
400
What was the theme in "The Story-Teller"?
Great storytelling engages the listener.
400
Defined as: doubting the goodness of others
Cynically
400
When the narrator tells us about the thoughts or feelings of just one (other) character, the POV is _________ ____________ _______________
Third Person Limited
400
The younger girl kept repeating the beginning of a song called, "On the Road to _________________"
Mandalay
400
What is the theme in "Charles"?
Parents should pay close attention to a child's behavior.
500
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (subject of the plot). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.
500
Defined as: an established law, practice, or custom
institution
500
When the narrator doesn't tell us about any character's thoughts or feelings, the POV is __________ ____________ ___________________
Third Person Objective
500
What animal were there none of in the prince's garden?
Sheep
500
INFER and RESPOND: Why does the narrator's son say that the entire class stayed after school to watch Charles' detention?
They didn't. This is how the narrator's son explains being late getting home and conceals his detention.